Reserve Bank Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026: The revised Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026, unveiled by the central bank recently, aims to enhance complaint resolution efficiency for bank customers. It is aimed at further improving the efficiency of the resolution of complaints filed by aggrieved customers of banks and other regulated entities. It will […]
Tag: 19th Jan 2026
Pratas Islands
Pratas Islands: A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea recently, in what Taiwan’s defence ministry called a “provocative and irresponsible” move. The Pratas Islands, also known as the Dongsha Islands, are a small group of three islands located in the northern part […]
Irrawaddy Dolphin
Irrawaddy Dolphin: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched the second nationwide range-wide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin, which, for the first time, includes the estimation of the Irrawaddy dolphin in the Sundarbans and in Odisha. It is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in discontinuous […]
Chang’e-6 Mission
Chang’e-6 Mission: Lunar regolith brought from the Moon by China’s Chang’e 6 mission has revealed that the Moon is formed from the remains of an ancient collision between an object with Earth. It is the first human sampling and return mission from the far side of the moon. It is part of the broader Chang’e […]
Neknampur Lake
Neknampur Lake: Dismissing viral social media claims, a flight safety chief said that the hot air balloon landing near Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad recently was a routine and controlled landing, standard in balloon operations, and not an emergency. Neknampur Lake, also known as Ibrahim Bagh Cheruvu, is a historic man-made reservoir situated in the southern […]
Bagurumba Dance
Bagurumba Dance: The Prime Minister of India witnessed a performance of the traditional Bagurumba dance of the Bodo community in Assam with over 10,000 artistes participating in the programme. It is one of the folk dances of the Bodo community, deeply inspired by nature. It represents peace, fertility, joy and collective harmony, and is closely […]
Royle’s Pika
Royle’s Pika: Scientist said that climate change threatens creatures like Royle’s pika that have weathered extreme environments for thousands of years. Royle’s pika (Ochotona roylei), also called the Himalayan mouse hare or hui shutu, is a species of pika. It is found in open rocky landscapes and rhododendron forests. It is found in northwestern Pakistan […]
Samakka-Saralamma Jatara
Samakka-Saralamma Jatara: Telangana is getting prepared for the biennial Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, one of the world’s largest indigenous spiritual gatherings. It is also known as Medaram Jatara. It is a tribal festival of honouring the goddesses celebrated in the state of Telangana, India. Medaram is a remote place in the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, a part of […]
Mt Elbrus
Mt Elbrus: An artificially-triggered avalanche was filmed cascading down Russia’s highest mountain, Mount Elbrus. It is located in southwest Russia and is part of the Caucasus Mountains. It is believed that the Caucasus Mountains were formed due to the northward collision of the Arabian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. Geological studies have revealed that Mount […]
India’s Minerals Diplomacy
India’s Minerals Diplomacy: India is recalibrating its global mineral strategy following the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 and the tightening of export controls by China on rare earths.Minerals diplomacy is the strategic use of international partnerships and multilateral mineral clubs to secure a reliable supply of minerals like Lithium and […]
